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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.02.06 SERJAC minutesFA 0 A M*V] k Wall k' I III ZT.A143 F.IA M1113 9 Eli] 4.13 41VA MOXIMOIN M, I M, I ��k 0 9 4 4 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 6,, 21025 1. Call to arder and Welcome (5, minutes) Mendel called the meeting to, order, at,4:33prn. Mernber's present viaZoom: Mendel, Houston, SagIe, Greenspan, Tyler, Singh, Simon Council Haisons, present, via Zoom: Dahle, DuQuenne Staffliaison present in persom Gooden 1 Land Acknowledgment - Weacknowledge and honor the Aboriginal people on vVIhoseancestraIII homelands we work -, the Ikirakutsurn Banclof the Shasta Natio,n, as, well as, the diverse and vilbmznt Nativeclommunitiles who, .1 Make their home here today We deniounce the egregilous acts of thecol onizers and,glovernment and recognize the horrific impacts, that still exist today .'We honor the first stewards in the Rogue Valleyan,d the lands, we love and depend m: Tribes with anicestrall landl lien and surrounding the geography ofthe Ashland Watershed inClude the original past, presentand future lii rm li �no a linhiabitants, of the Shasta,,, Takelma and Atha baskan people. We also, recognize andaicknowledge tin eShasta, villageof KwaIll akhia - "Where the Crow Lights,"" -,, that lis now thiN*mlla,n iii II laza. Sage read the Land Acknowledgment Z. Lalbor Acknowledgement Wealso pa,usie to irecioll gnizeand ackniovViedgle the lablor upon whichour country,, state" and insitiltu tions, are bull't We rernember that ourcountry is builton th IIablor of enslaved people who were kidnapped and brought to thie U.S. from the Africanconfibent and recolignize the continued contribution of their survivors. We also acknovViedge all iiirmirnigrant labiar,, lindluding volunta,ry,, involuntary,, trafficked, forced, aad unclocumented peopleswho, contributed to the buildinig of the country and continue to, sere within our labor force. We acknovViedge all unpaild ca,re-givfng lablar. To, the Ipeo,p,llle,who,clo�ntir�iIbutwill this immeasurablework and their descendants,,' we acknowledge their indelible murk on the space in whichwegiather today. It is, our collective responsiibflity to critically examine the histories, to repair harm,, and tIhonor,, Ipirotect] and sustain their contribution to, our society. Houston Iread the Labor, Acknowledgment Holidays and Events, Monthly Observances: February Is Black History 1Month. 4. Approval of Minutes from the 1 2.2025, Meetinig Tyler / Moluston �m/s, to approve I Greenspan, Tyler, Singh, Simon: YES. lfofimit Passed. I�;mPIrRxUFrrI7j III., Liaison Business ('20 minutes) Houston aniniounced her, resignation from the committee due to, personal circumstances. The committiii suII s s Imembership and the role of co-chair, that Houston iis vacating. 1 . Revilew assignments Mernbers gave updates on their respective committee assignments: Greenspan: asked for introduction to the Planning Commission and will attend - Gooden will help her, connect with staffliaison., Tyler: Climate and Energy Policy Advisory Committee discussed elec:tric vehicle charging, carbon pollution impactfee, and'Transportatiojn Systern Plan (TSP) Sage: Transportation Committee meeting. Will trade with Singh and moVe to Historic Preservation Simon: Public Arts - held discussion regarding Railroad Park vandalism with a Strategic Planning session planned Houston: has been assigned to� Historic Preservation - someone will need to take over z)ingh: expressed ibterest� in'Tranisportation - Sage will traide and �move to Misturic PreservatJon ­ GooIden will help her conne& with stalff liaison. Mendel: Housing and Human Servicles, discussed winter weather sbelter,, Beach Creek subdivision', Slunstone Housing affordable housiibg pr9ject ­ HHSAC will be having it's community resojurcle fair at the Library on Februaryfrom 5­7pm (flyer in agenda packet) Discussion of the monthly meeting of coImmittee chairs (known as CoCoConvoj) Z. Reports frorn committees: HHSACW111 hilost lits Community Resou r IFair on February 26,, 210215, from 5_7p.m.at the h ll nILibrary AL mop w film, N; 6 Z All! go IL I'V. Tablingevents discussion 1 iminutes) 1 �. Cansildeir coinmliittee,s,uiigigiestilloiis for tablingand communRyoutreach plossibillitiles. Committee disclusseid prinfing prepareidflyers, available from the-Gregon Department of Justice aboilut the Reportibg Bias Crime Hoitline. Gooden updated the cojmmitteethat� there is niobudget� for preparing recruitment materials,, �but items, prepared �by the committee that� clear legal and city manager, review to ensure aligniment with the Committee's charge froIm the Counicil as an advil�soIry committee may be printed �by staff Haison., Mendel will work with GooIden for printing ofthe Reportibg Bias Crime Hoitline flyer for availabilitY at tabling events,,. V. Issues to consider (45 minutes) 1. For discuission: ghts,/sanictuary—, Committee disclusseid an Ashlanid Sunrise Pr9ject forum planned regarding this, topic at 61pm Feb, 24, 202,15 at be a co­sponsoir with immigration attorneys and oither community resources present. SimonlTyler (rnotion / second) for DuQuenne to ask the City Manage,r if SERJAC can co-sponsor this even't., Yes: Mendel, Houston, Sage, Glreenspan,'Tyler, Singh, Simon. Moition passed. Z. T-shirt vandalism of rnemorial in Ra i II roaIIFark I D***, Indian Mlemoriall Road --)age spoike on the topic. Simon sluggested Sage draft a proiclamatibin for the Commiftee to answer. Tyler[Greenspan m/s to �pursue the draft of'a proclamation of reniaming dead Indian memoirial road in coincert with the wishes, ofthe Native community. All in �favor. passed unianimous 4. City,-,wilde DEIA Climate Survey - update from subcornmittee Subcommittee has inot yet, I. Houston can contirill e'to engage as a commurill t"Y resource in support and Greenspan will Join this Subcommittee 5. Consideration of RetailIII CounicilIII of INiew York State's Customers" IBill of Rights V1. Assign Action Items,and Adjournment (5 minutes) Discussion about March agenda wiffiCitY Manager planning to presenit the new, Commiftee Handbook and relat�ed policies and be available to address other isslues, �brought up in DEI assessment.